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Title: The Flight of Pony Baker
A Boy's Town Story

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Anne Storer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from scans of public domain material
produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)

Summary: "The Flight of Pony Baker" by William Dean Howells is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the adventures of a young boy named Pony Baker, who struggles with the challenges of childhood, including his relationship with his overprotective mother and his desire for independence from parental authority. The narrative explores themes of childhood innocence, friendship, and the longing for adventure. At the start of the story, Pony Baker is introduced as a boy in a small town who feels restrained by his mother's protective nature and the expectations placed upon him. The text delves into Pony’s conflicts with his family dynamics, particularly his interactions with his mother, who insists on limiting his freedom, especially when it comes to outdoor play. As the narrative unfolds, Pony contemplates running away from home, influenced by his friends' daring ideas while simultaneously grappling with his childhood fears and fantasies about adventure, particularly involving Indians. The beginning effectively sets the stage for an exploration of Pony's adventures and misadventures as he navigates the complexities of boyhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

EBook No.: 22219

Published: Aug 2, 2007

Downloads: 90

Language: English

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Amusements -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The Flight of Pony Baker
A Boy's Town Story

Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Anne Storer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from scans of public domain material
produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)

Summary: "The Flight of Pony Baker" by William Dean Howells is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the adventures of a young boy named Pony Baker, who struggles with the challenges of childhood, including his relationship with his overprotective mother and his desire for independence from parental authority. The narrative explores themes of childhood innocence, friendship, and the longing for adventure. At the start of the story, Pony Baker is introduced as a boy in a small town who feels restrained by his mother's protective nature and the expectations placed upon him. The text delves into Pony’s conflicts with his family dynamics, particularly his interactions with his mother, who insists on limiting his freedom, especially when it comes to outdoor play. As the narrative unfolds, Pony contemplates running away from home, influenced by his friends' daring ideas while simultaneously grappling with his childhood fears and fantasies about adventure, particularly involving Indians. The beginning effectively sets the stage for an exploration of Pony's adventures and misadventures as he navigates the complexities of boyhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

EBook No.: 22219

Published: Aug 2, 2007

Downloads: 90

Language: English

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Amusements -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.